DIRECTIONS

The ZOO is located on the NorthWest Side of Grand Rapids...at the corner of Fulton(m-21) street and Valley street...the actual start is off Butterworth Street and Valley dead ends into Butterworth...type it in map quest to get detailed directions if you are unfamiliar with the area. 

From downtown get off at the Lane Street exit and stay straight until it dead ends. Then turn left(Valley) until it dead ends and turn right(Butterworth) and the Zoo will be on your right about 4 blocks up. Park at the Soft ball Field and walk up the hill to the start or park on the hill's left side because the runners will be running on the right side of the hill.

Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the first runner leaves the starting line at 9 a.m....be sure to check your bib number to see what your starting time is and be at the start line ready to go.    Good Luck Runners.